Cops seize 1kg powder, suspect it's cocaine

Police yesterday seized one kilogram of powder, which they suspect is cocaine, and arrested two persons at Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital.

"We are almost sure it [powder] is cocaine,” claimed Nazmul Hasan, assistant superintendent of Savar Circle Police. “But it will be confirmed after the laboratory test,” he added.

At a press conference at Ashulia Police Station, Nazmul said that acting on a tip-off, a team of police seized the powder from Sirajul Islam and Shafiqul Islam at Bolivadra Bazar.

Of the arrestees, Sirajul is a resident of Konabari in Gazipur and Shafiqul of Nagarpur in Tangail.

“If it is cocaine, it is worth Tk 1 crore,” the police official said, adding the arrestees told police that the powder was smuggled into the country from India.

"We will appeal to the court for allowing the substance to be tested. We will take the next course of action following the court's directives," Nazmul said.

A case was filed with Ashulia police in this connection.